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We enjoyed our stay here, yes, the room needs to be updated, but the room was clean, the bed was comfy, we had a sliding glass door so we could go outside & watch the stars, there's a private beach thats about a 5 minute nature walk, it's really beautiful & we will be staying here again. Only hiccup was our room didn't get cleaned, but I called the office & she brought us fresh towels. There's also no coffee pots in the room, so if you want coffee, they serve it in the office from 7 or 8 til 10:30..(sad face)..Overall, for the price you pay, its worth it & the views & location make it more than worth it to us.

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2 night romance trip Oct 18, 2014

Melanie

US

3.0 / 5Good

"Not that impressed"

It was well out of town. It is an older hotel. Needs to be updated.

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1 night trip Oct 6, 2014

JC

US

4.0 / 5Excellent

"Pine beach inn"

Our stay at this hotel was booked pretty last minute but there was still rooms available for a Friday night. When we checked in for our king bed room the gentlemen at the front desk told us there was a lot of people clumped in one area of the hotel so he updgraded us to a double queen bed room with and ocean view (terrific customer service). The hotel room itself was old and had an incredibly musty smell inside but opening the screen door towards the ocean helped with that. The room was comfortable otherwise besides for the towel rack falling off the bathroom wall, extra tiny television, and no DVD player in the room. The beach was wonderful to go to for an evening walk although the footpath to get there is rather worn. Overall a pretty nice stay while we were heading though town, and a great staff.

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Other trip Oct 19, 2014

David

US

3.0 / 5Good

"Decent hotel with ocean view"

This hotel was great for the price. The staff was very helpful. This hotel is in desperate need of a little TLC and some upgrades. Last thing I would suggest is to allow people that are staying to sleep in and relax instead of constantly trying to enter the room to clean. The staff up front says check out time is 1130 but it's posted in the room as 12.

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Other trip Oct 18, 2014

Day trippers

US

2.0 / 5Fair

"Would not recommend!"

Not as advertised. Would not recommend this place.

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2 night romance trip Oct 13, 2014

LANCE

US

3.0 / 5Good

Great stay for the price. It's old but the beach nearby is quaint and fun.

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Other trip Oct 14, 2014

A Traveler

US

1.0 / 5Poor

"Did not look at all like the picture"

Old not very clean the wash cloth was so dirty I have clean rags

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2 night romance trip Oct 3, 2014

jean

US

4.0 / 5Excellent

"clean. nice walk to beach."

no problems with reservations. rooms clean plenty of parking

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Other trip Oct 6, 2014

bill

US

3.0 / 5Good

"A little tired, but a great location."

Don't expect five star amenities; this is a typical family owned built-in-phases as cash flow allowed motor hotel. But it's very quiet and has a delightful beach down the hill. We were there in October and the weather was stunningly good, reported to be unusual conditions.

Pine Beach Inn has one especially strong positive that makes staying here a joy. That is it's location. It's a very short walk to the beach, and there's a trail (about 1/3 of a mile) to an amazing viewing of the coast. This is the rugged and beautiful California coast. The room was nice, nothing special, adequately comfortable. The continental breakfast was minimal but OK. Lots of cool stuff to do in the Ft Bragg/Mendocino area; highly recommended.

Great view and close walking distance to the ocean. We loved the view so much we extended our stay for one more night without any problems. Very good costumer service and very friendly.

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1 night trip Sep 22, 2014

Jeff

US

1.0 / 5Poor

"Horrible motel ,the room smells like cigarettes."

The motel was too expensive,have no good facility,need to get bettet wi-fi,no pool.

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Other trip Sep 23, 2014

A Traveler

US

3.0 / 5Good

"OK Value, but not someplace I would stay again..."

This motel is ok, it's very old and the room and furnishings are very worn. The carpet is pretty stained and the shower really needs to be redone.

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Other trip Sep 18, 2014

Chris

US

4.0 / 5Excellent

Was only there for 1 night. It is a nice place but could use a better continental breakfas. Staff was great!

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1 night family trip Sep 12, 2014

Sparrow

US

3.0 / 5Good

"won't be staying here again"

location was not what we expected was not in town. The room was old and not inviting. No air conditioning. The breakfast was way below our standards, coffee and a packaged sweet roll. No bath tub. The only saving grace was the walk down to the beach. A private beach, was clean and decent walk.

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1 night trip Aug 25, 2014

A Traveler

US

4.0 / 5Excellent

Great location with nice access to private cove.
Left some personal items in room and had very disappointing service from the hotel in terms of retrieval. Called them before next guest checked in and they still had no lost and found approach, poor communication with their housekeeping, etc. Never got my belongings back.

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2 night trip Aug 30, 2014

A Traveler

US

4.0 / 5Excellent

We were pleasantly surprised after arriving at The Pine Beach Inn after having chosen it online and never having been there in person. Only walking distance to the beach, the grounds of the Inn are spacious and have a warmth to them. The tennis courts are an added plus, and the on-site restaurant for those who don't want to drive into town for lunch or dinner. I enjoyed a fact the Inn grounds are set back off the Highway a ways and it was very quiet; no traffic noise. We plan to stay here again the next time we're in Fort Bragg.

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Other trip Sep 2, 2014

A Traveler

US

2.0 / 5Fair

Great location; beautiful acreage and beach. People were nice and friendly. However, the facility is tired and worn: linens, especially towels, were thin to threadbare, spa in room didn't work, no coffee in room. The garbage cans near the vending machines were not emptied all week so pretty disgusting. Parking lot is paved but so covered with dirt you wouldn't know it. There was a problem with another patron outside but mgmt was very responsive and immediately took care of it. Good people. Wifi was not reliable on the premises.

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1 night business trip Aug 24, 2014

Frank

US

3.0 / 5Good

"love the private beach"

We really enjoyed the priavate beach which is 2 minutes easy walk behind the hotel which is the main reason I booked this hotel.

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2 night trip Aug 8, 2014

Emily

US

2.0 / 5Fair

"Not again"

No hot water for all three days in two rooms. Key didn't work twice. Sheets dirty. Four drawer dresser only two work. I could go, do I need two?

The front desk clerk was very nice. That being said, the room was old and not well kept. I'm sure the linens (both) sheets and towels had never been replaced. They were worn, stained and inadequate (the bath towel was the size of a hand towel). The continental breakfast (a thermos of coffee in the lobby) was not available until 8:00AM and there was no coffeepot in the room. We were quite disappointed.

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2 night trip Aug 15, 2014

Mo

US

3.0 / 5Good

"Lovely place, sorry breakfast"

Old, but well maintained. Must of have been a beautiful resort "in the day." A short hike gets you to a gorgeous ocean front cove, primitive, big rocks, picturesque! Breakfast pretty sorry - jar of peanut butter, bread, coffee. Yea, gotta improve on that!

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1 night family trip Aug 7, 2014

A Traveler

US

2.0 / 5Fair

"No choice"

This was all we could find. Would not stay with another option.

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Other trip Aug 18, 2014

A Traveler

US

1.0 / 5Poor

"Worst stay ever!"

The place was not clean or safe! There was no air conditioning. You had to leave the back door open and the screen door was broken. The remote control to the TV was chewed up.

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Other trip Aug 17, 2014

A Traveler

US

4.0 / 5Excellent

The hotel is old and equipment and fixtures old as well. No air conditioning But the staff was out standing. We called ahead to ask if we could drop off our bags early before the skunk train ride and were happy to help. After checking in we asked for extra pillows and they brought them quickly. Went to get drinks and the water bottle didn't come out so he gave us two. The following evening we realized that we had left three jackets in our room. We called and ask if they could check . They called back and had them, mailed them cod so they were home when we arrived. Very impressed with the entire staff

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Other trip Aug 15, 2014

A Traveler

US

3.0 / 5Good

A little old, but good value. The room had an ice box and microwave. The bed was good, and the room was clean. We didn't try the breakfast. They have access to a great little beach that would be good with chairs and margaritas.

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2 night trip Aug 1, 2014

Steve & Caryl

US

4.0 / 5Excellent

"Great Location"

Great Location, and seemed to be very clean but worn down and although it was mostly full of guests, it was also very quiet.
. It has a clean private beach,
If you care about the free continental breakfast- it was very basic- bread, peanut butter jelly and banana and oranges and coffee. Although at the time all the condiments were empty., and another customer stole the bagel we put in the toaster. LOL,

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Other trip Aug 7, 2014

Miranda

US

4.0 / 5Excellent

"Nice family Hotel"

I was pleasantly surprised by the Pine Tree Hotel . Reasonable rates with tennis courts , quiet grounds, and access to the beach . I also enjoyed the Thai restaurant on the grounds . The continental breakfast was fresh as we'll .

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3 night family trip Jul 29, 2014

A Traveler

US

5.0 / 5Outstanding

"Family Vacation"

Great room, ample breakfast and the path down to the Pacific unbeatable. Second stay with grandkids and they love it!

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1 night business trip Aug 3, 2014

Nancy

US

4.0 / 5Excellent

Pine Beach Inn has its own private beach which is the best thing about the hotel - also a very good Thai Restaurant on the property. The only real negative is that the bath towels are very thin and small. Breakfast is minimal but adequate continental breakfast. We plan to return next year.

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4 night trip Jul 31, 2014

PATTI GANTENBEIN

US

3.0 / 5Good

The place needed updated and new windows to make it more secure.

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1 night trip Jul 28, 2014

A Traveler

US

3.0 / 5Good

Have stayed here before about 5 years ago. It is becoming run down and not quite as clean as before. It is also a dead zone for cell service. The beach is beautiful and a nice walk. It was quiet and the lady at the counter, Rosa, was extremely friendly and helpful.

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2 night trip Jul 28, 2014

Karen

US

3.0 / 5Good

"It felt like a campground"

We chose this hotel because it said it was in Fort Bragg, but it was on the outskirts of town. It is an old hotel but its private path to the beach was nice and close to get to the beach. I'm glad I took the advice of not booking the ocean view room because the view is almost impossible to see and very far away. I got the cheapest room available and I thought it was over priced. It almost felt like we were at a campground because dogs were running around and there was a campfire going at night. Lots of room for kids to play

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2 night trip Jun 22, 2014

Traveling Tina

US

3.0 / 5Good

"Good location"

Situated between Mendocino and Ft. Bragg, it is convenient to both towns. The short walk down to the private beach is very pleasant. Throw rug was frayed and room showed some wear, but a good value for the area. Thai restaurant next to motel was excellent.

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3 night family trip Jul 27, 2014

A Traveler

US

1.0 / 5Poor

"My teenagers thought it was the "Bates Motel"!"

This motel's website is a sham. It describes tennis courts that no longer have nets, but does have lots of weeds. The rooms were horrible with dirty showers, broken drapery, old boxy TV's, and mix-matched bed covers. The advertised Thai Restaurant was long closed. We booked two rooms for two nights with one having a king bed, only to find our king bed had a double bed as well. I am writing a long complaint letter to Expedia and demanding a refund as we refused to stay the second night. Our teenage children were hoping we could stay someplace "less murderery!"

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Other trip Aug 4, 2014

Theresa

US

2.0 / 5Fair

"Needs work"

We were disappointed. The room smelled of smoke, the shower did not have hot water. On the plus side the location was perfect. The beach was beautiful and the coffee was good.

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1 night romance trip Jul 29, 2014

Mike

US

3.0 / 5Good

"Convenient, just outside town"

Roadside motel in relatively good shape. Large rooms. Breakfast is minimal but okay for just coffee and a bagel.

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1 night trip Jul 27, 2014

A Traveler

US

3.0 / 5Good

"Ok, but just ok"

Against all negative reviews we decided to give it a shot. We needed to stay for one night only and would bear the risk. It was bearable.
The room was clean and quiet. When we checked in we asked if they had a room with ocean view and the manager said he had for 30$ more; I was kissing because the visibility was less than a couple of hundred yards with the marine layer in its full bloom. He gave us a nice room though, with a queen and a king in separate rooms.
The entire facility including the room appeared outworn, making it overpriced. There was only one TV channel, the coat in the shower started flaking around the drain.
The breakfast that was included was "a joke" as a German family called it precisely, not knowing that we would understand them. It is served in the 100 sqft lobby without a single table to sit at.
The beach however was beautiful, secludedly lying between two cliffs. Certainly great for divers and with sunshine for families. With our weather it was great for taking awesome photographs.

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1 night trip Jul 28, 2014

Joerg B.

US

3.0 / 5Good

"Set your expectations appropriately"

I did not have a bad experience at this hotel. It is fine for what it is, you just need to set your expectations appropriately.
The facility is large as was the room I stayed in. It is, however, pretty run down. The staff was nice and the room, despite it's worn condition was clean. It has a very nice private beach attached to it that you can walk to.
Things to be aware of before you decide to stay there:
1.) NO cell phone signal at all. You need to head to town to get any.
2.) Minimal to no WIFI. Our room was very near the main office and we were connecting to the WIFI router in there, but the signal was extremely weak to the point of being nearly meaningless in our room. At one point I sat in the little front office in a guest chair in order to get enough signal when I really needed to get some things done on the internet.

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Other trip Jul 27, 2014

Dave

US

4.0 / 5Excellent

"Spacious room in a beautiful place"

I really liked this hotel. The room was surprisingly large, old but well-kept, with large windows. The staff was helpful. It's a few short miles from Mendocino, a great little town on the coast. I did not have an ocean view room, but there are some available. The price is very reasonable: save your $$ for art and stay at Pine Beach!

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1 night trip Jul 17, 2014

SS

US

3.0 / 5Good

Just fine for overnight. Would have liked a coffee/tea pot in the room.

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1 night business trip Jul 22, 2014

A Traveler

US

5.0 / 5Outstanding

"Nice hotel with walkway down to the beach"

We stayed for two nights and was very happy here. The hotel was clean with the walkway down to the beach. We spent time at the beach and it was quiet since this is kind of like a private beach and the scenery just takes your breath away. We loved it there. I called ahead before checking in to make sure if they have roll away bed and they did. They set it up in our room for us and it was $25 extra which I was happily to pay. We would definitely stay here again.

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Other trip Jul 25, 2014

Kay

US

1.0 / 5Poor

"Overated hotel, please read our experience...."

We will never stay in this hotel again. We paid for two rooms, for two nights upfront, and ended up packing up and leaving after first night. The sheets and lines were filthy, and worn. Rooms had baseboard heating, causing a hazard, there were holes in the walls, TV was extremely old, WiFi so slow couldn't use. Grounds were not maintained, rooms were dated and needed repair on walls, ceilings, and in bathrooms. Warned of skunks and raccoons on premises if sliding doors to back patio were not secure. There were no amenities to speak of.

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Other trip Jul 24, 2014

Annette

US

4.0 / 5Excellent

"Very nice stay"

We enjoyed our stay. Located between Mendocino and Fort Bragg. Rooms are clean and staff was friendly. Was close to everything we wanted to see. Would stay again.

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3 night trip Jul 18, 2014

Melanie

US

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